Manifolding book



Nov. 17, 1936. X 2,061,168

MANIFOLDING BOOK Filed Feb. 6, 1934 Invent-or b MMQ QvLdQ/wo AttorneysPatented Nov. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MANIFOLDHVG BOOKApplication February 6, 1934, Serial No. 709,914 In Great BritainFebruary 7, 1933 8 Claim.

This invention relates to manifolding units and to manifolding books ofthe type in which a plurality of manifolding units are bound into abook, each unit comprising an original sheet, a duplicate sheet, and atriplicate sheet together with the necessary carbon sheets to producethe desired copies.

It is a general object of the invention to provide a manifolding set orunit of record and transfer leaves constructed and arranged in animproved manner to effect transfer inscription and being capable of useeither as a separate single manifolding set or to be bound with othersimilar units into a book from which they may be readily detached eitherbefore or after inscription thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a manifolding unit ofthe class mentioned having record and transfer leaves including atranslucent record leaf, all constructed and arranged in a 20 novel andimproved manner to facilitate transfer inscriptions, to simplify themanipulation thereof in use and to economize in material and labor.

Other objects of the invention will be in part pointed out in thefollowing detailed description of certain illustrative but preferredembodiments of the invention and will be in part obvious in connectiontherewith.

Accordingly the invention includes an article of manufacture havingfeatures, properties and relation of elements exemplified in thedetailed disclosure below and the scope of the application of which isindicated by the appended claims.

According to the present invention, a triplicate manifolding unit isprovided comprising an original sheet having a triplicate sheet integraltherewith, the latter having a stub for binding, the sheet being foldedso that the original sheet lies upon the triplicate, and a transparentduplicate sheet and a carbon leaf carbonized on both sides attached atone end at or adjacent to the fold in the integral sheets, thearrangement being such that when the unit is folded for work theoriginal sheet lies-on the transparent duplicate, the carbon sheet lyingbeneaththe duplicate and upon the triplicate. The units are bound into abook by means of the stub on the triplicate. In a modified form thetransparent duplicate sheet and the carbon sheet are integral, one endof the duplicate being attached to the free end of the original sheet.The sheets are folded to bring the duplicate and carbon sheets into thesame position as in the example above described.

To enable the invention to be fully understood it will now be describedby reference to the accompanying drawing in which:-

Fig. l is an elevation in perspective of a triplicate book having unitsconstructed according to one form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a view of a single unit of modified form ready for bindinginto a book.

As shown in Fig. 1, a triplicate book includes a back I cover 2 whichalso acts as a stop sheet to underlie the manifolding unit being writtenupon, and a series of units such as A, bound together by their stubportions and positioned between the back and cover. Each unit comprisesa triplicate record leaf or sheet 3 integral with an original recordleaf or sheet 4, the latter being folded over as shown, a transparentduplicate record leaf or sheet 5, and a transfer leaf or carbon sheet 6carbonized on both sides and attached at the fold of the sheets 3, 4. Asshown the leaves 3 and 4 may be formed from a single integral sheettransversely folded intermediate its ends to form the two leaves. Thetriplicate sheet 3 is formed with a stub or binding extension I and isscored or perforated to provide a weakened severance line 8. Preferablythe transparent sheet 5 and the carbon sheet 6 are integral and formedfrom a single sheet of paper which is transversely folded intermediateits ends so as to form the transfer leaf 6 and the translucenttriplicate record leaf 5, the fold being attached to the back of theoriginal sheet 4. This attachment is diagrammatically shown in Fig. 1and may be of any desirable or well known form.

In Fig. 2 a modified unit is shown which includes the duplicatetranslucent leaf 5 and the carbon leaf 6 integral with each other andformed from a single sheet of paper transversely folded, as abovedescribed, one end of the leaf 5 being attached in any desired or wellknown manner to the outer or free end edge of the original leaf 4. Theleaves 3 and 4 of this embodiment are also constructed from a singleintegral sheet transversely folded as above described in connection withFig. 1. All of the leaves of the set are in end to end relation to eachother or in other words they are arranged serially one after anotheralong the sheet. This arrangement of the leaves in the manifolding setprovides for easy inspection of all of the leaves and facilitateserasures of the inscriptions in case such is necessary.

If desired all the leaves 3, 4, 5, 6 may be integral and folded to bringthem into the correct working position as will be readily understood.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1 and also in that shown inFig. 2 it will be noticed that the outer edge of the carbon or transferleaf 6 opposite to the leaf attachment is free from atthe unit is boundin a book with other like units, I

because it provides for the free separation ofthe leaves from each otherthus facilitating access to and inspection of the inscribed surfacesfollowing entry of transfer inscriptions. Referring to either form ofthe invention shown it will thus be seen that either before or after aninscription entry the duplicate, triplicate and transfer leaves may bequickly and easily separated from each other so as to expose theinscription-receiving surfaces of both of these record leaves. If anerror in the inscription has occurred it may be readily corrected oneach leaf by moving the leaves apart in the manner mentioned, or if itis desired to insert additional data on any one of the leaves and toomit it from the other leaves, this also may be readily accomplishedwith this improved arrangement. When the units are bound together in themanifolding book as disclosed this inspection of the transfer surfacesor making inscriptions or entry of supplemental data is facilitated byvirtue of the fact that the free swinging ends of the leaves arepositioned next to the binding l.

Referring to the form of the invention shown in Fig. 2, it will beobserved as above mentioned that this assembly may be formed of a singleintegral sheet of paper. When thus formed the sheet is first folded in asingle ply fold positioned between the original record leaf 4 and theduplicate record leaf 5 thus forming a two-ply sheet. This twoply sheetmay then be folded along a transverse line positioned intermediate itsends and positioned between the original leaf 4 and the triplicate leaf3. In the form shown the two-ply fold is made in the same direction asthe single ply fold. This two-ply fold brings the two record leaves 4and 5 into superposed relation with the carbon leaf 6 and the triplicateleaf 3.

I claim:

1. A manifolding unit including, in combination, original and triplicaterecord leaves in superposed manifolding relation and integral with eachother and formed from a single sheet folded to provide said leaves inadjacent end to end relation with each other, a translucent record leafand a double-faced transfer leaf attached directly to one of said firstmentioned record leaves so as to be carried by the latter, and beingpositioned between said original and triplicate record leaves inmanifolding transfer relation therewith, said translucent leaf beingpositioned directly beneath said original record leaf and said transferleaf being positioned between said translucent and triplicate leaves,said triplicate leaf having an extension providing a binding andsupporting stub and having a weakened severance line between said stuband the body of the leaf, and said transfer leaf being positioned withits free end next to said stub.

2. A single manifolding unit including, in combination, original andtriplicate record leaves in superposed manifolding relation and integralwith each other and formed from a single sheet folded to provide them, atranslucent record leaf and a double-faced transfer leaf attached to theunit and positioned between said original and triplicate record leavesin manifolding transfer relation therewith, said translucent leaf beingpositioned directly beneath said original record leaf and said transferleaf being positioned between said translucent and triplicate leaves,said translucent record leaf and said transfer leaf being formed from anintegral sheet transversely folded to provide them.

3. A manifolding unit including, in combination, original and triplicaterecord leaves in superposed manifolding relation and integral with eachother and formed from a single sheet folded to provide them, atranslucent record leaf and a double-faced transfer leaf positionedbetween said original and triplicate record leaves in manifoldingtransfer relation therewith, said translucent leaf being positioneddirectly beneath said original record leaf and said transfer leaf beingpositioned between said translucent and triplicate leaves, saidtranslucent record leaf and said transfer leaf being formed from anintegral sheet transversely folded to provide them, and havingattachment at the folded marginal portion thereof to the folded marginalportion of the first mentioned record leaves, said translucent andtransfer leaves having edge portions opposite to said attachment freefrom attachment with each other and with said triplicate leaf, one ofthe leaves of said unit having a binding extension separated therefromby a weakened severance line.

4. A manifolding unit including, in combination, original and triplicaterecord leaves in superposed manifolding relation and integral with eachother and formed from a single sheet folded to provide them, saidtriplicate leaf having a binding end and readily severable connectionthereto opposite to the fold of said sheet, a translucent record leafand a double-faced transfer leaf po sitioned between said original andtriplicate record leaves in manifolding transfer relation there- 1 with,said translucent record leaf and said transfer leaf being formed from anintegral sheet transversely folded to provide them, the end of saidtranslucent leaf opposite to the fold of said second mentioned integralsheet being attached to the end of said first mentioned integral sheetopposite to said binding end and being free from attachment with thecorresponding end of said triplicate leaf, the fold of said secondmentioned sheet being positioned within and adjacent to the fold of saidfirst mentioned sheet, and said transfer leaf positioned to lie with itsfree end next to said binding end of the triplicate leaf.

5. A manifolding unit including, in combination, original, duplicate,and triplicate record leaves and a double-faced transfer leaf allarranged in a series in end to end relation, and all formed from asingle integral sheet transversely folded to form said leaves and toposition them in superposed manifolding relation with each other, saidtransfer leaf being positioned at one end of said series and the leafnext thereto in the series being translucent, the original record leafbeing positioned in said series next to said translucent leaf and theremaining end leaf being the triplicate record leaf, said transfer leafbeing positioned normally between said translucent leaf and saidtriplicate leaf, said translucent and triplicate leaves being free fromeach other at edge portions thereof corresponding to the free end of thetransfer leaf, and a binding extension on said triplicate leaf separatedtherefrom by a weakened severance line.

6. A manifolding unit including, in combination,

original and triplicate record leaves in superposed manifolding relationwith each other and having edge attachment with each other alongadjacent edges thereof, a translucent record leaf and a double-facedtransfer leaf positioned between said first mentioned record leaves andin superposed manifolding relation therewith and with each other andbeing attached in position in the unit, said translucent leaf beingpositioned beneath said original leaf and said transfer leaf beingpositioned between and in transfer contact with the record surfaces ofboth of said translucent and triplicate leaves, the edge portion of saidtranslucent leaf at the opposite edge of the unit from said edgeattachment being free of attachment to said triplicate leaf and thecorresponding edge portion of said transfer leaf being free fromattachment with both the triplicate and translucent leaves, whereby saidfree edge portions of the translucent, triplicate and transfer leavesmay be swung apart so as to expose the record surfaces of thetranslucent and triplicate leaves.

'7. A manifolding unit including, in combination, original andtriplicate record leaves in superposed manifolding relation with eachother and having edge attachment with each other along adjacent edgesthereof, a translucent record leaf and a double-faced transfer leafpositioned between said first mentioned record leaves and in superposedmanifolding relation therewith and with each other and being attached inposition in the unit, said translucent leaf being positioned beneathsaid original leaf and said transfer leaf being positioned between andin transfer contact with the record surfaces of both of said translucentand triplicate leaves, the edge portion of said translucent leaf at theopposite edge of the unit from said edge attachment being free ofattachment to said triplicate leaf and the corresponding edge portion ofsaid transfer leaf being free from atachment with both the triplicateand translucent leaves, whereby said free edge portions of thetranslucent, triplicate and transfer leaves may be swung apart so as toexpose the record surfaces of the translucent and triplicate leaves, oneonly of the leaves of said unit having a binding stub with readilyseverable connection thereto.

8. A manifolding unit including, in combination, a sheet having a singleply fold to bring two parts thereof into superposed relation with eachother and having a double ply fold in the same direction as the singleply fold, thus to form four leaves in superposed manifolding relationwith each other, the two outer leaves being record leaves, one of theinner leaves being a translucent record leaf and the other inner leafbeing a double faced transfer leaf positioned in transfer relation withan outer leaf and with said translucent leaf.

ERNEST GEORGE NIXON.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 2,061 168. November 17, 1956.

ERNEST GEORGE NIXON,

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2,first column, beginning with "2. A single" in line 70, strike out all toand including the word and period "them. second column, line 9, and forthe claims now appearing as claims 3, 4, 5, 6, '7 and 8 read 2, 5, 4, 5,6 and 7 respectively; and that the said Letters Patent should be readwith these Corrections therein that the same may conform to the recordof the case in the Patent Office Signed and sealed this 2nd day ofFebruary, A. D. 1937.

. Leslie Frazer (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

